Daily Archives: December 23, 2011

Terry “Schofield” McKinney Sr., 55, of Macclenny died Sunday, December 18, 2011 at Ed Fraser Memorial Hospital. He was born to the late Walter Snipes and Francis Jones on January 6, 1956. He was educated in the schools of Baker County and worked at Rudolph’s Christmas tree farm. He was preceded in death by his parents, step-fathers Miles McKinney and Lee Jones and brother Miles McKinney.

Issac Dixon, 79, of Margaretta died Friday, December 16, 2011 at Haven Hospice in Lake City. He was educated in the school system of Suwannee County and worked many years in the pulpwood industry. He was preceded in death by his parents Issac Dixon Sr. and Essie Mae Coaldmon.

The funeral service will be held Saturday, December 24 at 11:00 am at Emmanuel Church of God in Christ in Macclenny with Elder Joe Nathan Ruise officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 23 from 5-7 pm at the church.

She was 89 years old and is survived by four children and their spouses, two step-children, 12 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and many other extended family members. Though she will be greatly missed in this world, all of her family rejoices and celebrates her transfer to heaven. She will be remembered for her goodness, her laughter, her encouragement, her fun-loving heart, and unbelievable walk of faith. Her love of family and love of God are known to all.

She lost her beloved husband in 1970, a tragedy which God used for good to begin a life-long ministry in evangelism. She traveled to Israel, Jordan, Egypt, Singapore, Indonesia, Albania, India, and Mexico sharing the Gospel of Christ and starting churches in the jungles and small villages of these countries.

Ms. Knadle worked with local orphanages, traveled in the Indian Ocean in dug-out canoes, ministered to head-hunters and cannibals, stayed in a sealed room and wore a gas mask in Israel during the first Gulf War. She was among the first group to bring hope to Albania after the fall of the Iron Curtain.

The funeral service will be at Giddens-Reed Funeral Home in Baldwin at 1 pm on Monday, December 26. Viewing is at 12:30 pm. Following that, a graveside service will be held at the Keystone Heights Cemetery on Hwy 100 at 3:30 pm. A fellowship dinner will follow at Freedom Baptist Church on Hwy 21.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be sent to the Nainggolan Orphanage at Faith Life Ministries, c/o Rev. Keith Nellis, 10312 SW 128th PL., Miami, FL 33186. Please make checks out to Faith Life Ministries. Mother’s heart was in this ministry in Indonesia.

The funeral service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, December 27 at Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church in Jacksonville. Interment will follow at Piney Grove Cemetery in Baldwin. Viewing will be Monday, December 26 from 4-8 pm at Carthage Chapel Funeral Home.